On April 29, 2026, at 0141 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 200 block of East Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: April 29, 2026
Location: 200 East Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0141 hours
Details/Summary:
On April 29, 2026, at 1:41am, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 200 block of E. Rudisill Blvd. Officers arrived and located an adult female in the roadway who appeared to be in life-threatening condition. The adult female was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
Initial information indicates the female was crossing the roadway southbound, when a larger SUV traveling eastbound struck the female. This SUV then fled the scene. There is no further description at this time.
Investigators are currently processing the scene and searching for any evidence, including any video surveillance from the numerous nearby businesses.
The exact cause and manner of death, as well as the identity of the deceased, will be released by the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has any information is encouraged to contact police or Crime Stoppers via the P3 Tip App or 436-7867.
Chris Felton
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
Download the news release from the FWPD.
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